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Betta edithae complex | Learn which species of Betta belong to this group


Betta edithae Betta fish are a large group of small, brightly colored, ray-finned freshwater fish in the gourami family (Osphronemidae). Of the 64 species of Betta that have been named so far, B. splendens, also called Siamese fighting fish, is the most well-known. For the sake of conservation and to keep track of species, these freshwater fish are put into what are called complexes. Betta unimaculata complex, Betta splendens complex, Betta coccina complex, and Betta picta complex are all well-known Betta complexes. There are currently thirteen complexes for these species and one complex for species that haven't been described. Other Betta complex's include, Betta akarensis complex, Betta albimarginata complex, Betta anabatoides complex, Betta bellica complex, Betta coccina complex, Betta dimidiata complex, Betta edithae complex, Betta foerschi complex, Betta picta complex and Betta pugnax complex. The International Betta Congress made a Clearinghouse and Resource Center for all Betta species. This is how the species are grouped. The only thing that lives in the Betta edithae complex is Betta edithae.

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References

Betta coccina - The IBC Species Maintenance Program
Betta coccina - International Betta Congress
Betta coccina IUCN Red List
Betta brownorum - International Betta Congress
Betta burdigala IUCN Red List
Betta livida IUCN Red List
Betta miniopinna IUCN Red List
Betta persephone IUCNRed List
Betta rutilans - International Betta Congress
Betta rutilans - Aquaworld
Betta tussyae - International Betta Congress
Betta uberis - International Betta Congress